Holder for fountain pens



March 19, 1929.

H. l.. BLACKMAN 'HOLDER FOR FOUNTAIN PENS Filed Juiy s, 1926 latented Mar. 19, A UNITED STATES l 1,105,656 PATENT OFFICE.

HORACE L. LAKMAN, F JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- HENTS, T0 PEN DESK SET COMPANY, A CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS.

HOLDER FOR FOUNTAIN PENS.

' Application med July 8, 1926. Serial No. 121,072.

My invention relates to desk set structure embodying means for receiving and supporting a fountain pen, and is'an improvement upon the invention disclosed in the application of Walter Guyot, Serial No. 83,857 filed January 26, 1926, for desk set.

It is very desirable in desk set structures that the pen point section of the fountain peli be so received and supported that it is sealed from the atmosphere to at all times maintain the writing point moist so that the pen will always be in writing condition. To accomplish this end it has been proposed to provide a pen receiving-receptacle in vwhich the p en is inserted and which is provided with means cooperating with the lower end of the pen to effect a seal to exclude the atmosphere from the writing point and exposed feeding means. One such arrangement is disclosed in'the above-identified Guyot ap.-

- plication. v

Many desk sets ofthis general character have the pen-receiving receptacle mounted for swinging movement to different angular positions relative to its support to render the pen readily accessible from anyv direction and, in some forms, the receptacle may be folded fiat upon and substantially parallel with its support, as illustrated in the Guyot application. It will be appreciated that regardless of the angular position to which the receptacle and pen may be swung, it is always desirable that the above-mentioned sealing relation between the pen and its sup# port be maintained.

A further practical requirement in devices of this character is that the pen-receiver be so arranged that the pen may be easily and quickly inserted therein without the danger of damaging the writing point and so that the inserted end of the pen may be guided and held in a centered position in the receptacle to insure the proper sealing of the lower end thereof as above described in any 45 position to which the pen receptacle may be moved.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive, but highly eiicient, pen-receiving and supporting structure embodying all of the foregoingdesirable features. A

Additional and more specific objects are to provide for use in a pen receiving-receptacle having an annular seatarranged coaxially therein and against which the lower end or shoulder of the pen seats to seal the writing inserted position, 011e such means taking the form of avslotted sleeve having an annular unslotted part 'xed relative to the receptacle and having its slotted portion extending along the Walls of the receptacle and providing circularly arranged yielding fingers engaging the pen at spaced points around its sides to grippingly hold the same in axial alignment in the receptacle; and to'provide. a pen-gripper of the foregoing character which is adapted to guide the lower end of the pen to its predetermined sealing position and which holds the nib'of the pen spaced from the receptacle wall.-

My invention furtherconsists of certain details of construction hereinafter set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 shows-a top, or plan view of a desk set fitted out with my lmprovement;

Fig. 2is a side elevation section, of the same;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail view of dmy improved pen. holding receptacle; an

Fig. 4 is a detail view, in perspective, of theslotted sleeve I employ.

With reference to the structure whichjI. have chosen to illustrate` my invention, I provide a base 10 having an opening 10a therein adapted to receive a socketed support 12a. The socket of this support receives a ball 12 which carries a pen-holding unit 11. This ball and socket provides for universal adjusting movementsof the unit 11 above the base 10, and the support 12a is provided with a slot 12b at one side permitting the unit and the pen carried thereby to be adjusted to a substantially horizontal posi-A tion upon` the base l() as shown in Figs. 1 and 2'. A spring 13 is mounted in the opening 10a of the base in frictional engagement with the ball 12 to tensionally hold the same and the receptacle unit in the position to which it may be adjusted.

The pen-holdin unit consists of' a pen receptacle 14 whic extends outwardly 'from 110 view, partially in the ball 12 and is provided at its outer and open end with a flaring mouth which facilitates entry ofthe pen therein without danger of injuring the writing point. The ball 12 is provided with a threaded opening which receives the externallythreaded tubular member 20. This tubular member is suiiciently long to. extend partly within the receptacle so that the writing point of 1o the pen may be received therein. The up er edge of this member provides an annu ar concentric seat ,20al of substantial width against which the lower end orshoulder '19av of the fountain pen 19 seats to conline the writing point of the pen in the bore of this tubular member to seal the same from the atmosphere.

The diameter ofthe sealing member 20 is less than `that of the receptacle 14 provid- 20 ing an annular channel orl recess between the receptacle and the adjacent wall of the sealing member in which the base ortion 18 of a slotted sleeve 15 is received. he receptacle 14, sleeve 15 and sealing member are all frictionally engaged, (or the ma be positively fastened together) to hold suc parts fixed as a unit upon the ball 12. The sleeve 15 is slotted longitudinall as at 16 and 17 (Fig. 4) and has its s otted portion smaller in diameter than its base 18. By so slotting the sleeve,.and by reducing the outside diameter of the slotted part, it is obvious that I provide a plurality of yielding 4lingers extending from the sleeve base 18 coaxially with the receptacle chamber, such fingers being so located as to receive and yieldingly grip thel lower end of the pen when it is inserted in the receptacle. The sleeve v15 is designed to be of anysuitable material which will permit of the above described spreading or yielding action of the slotted walls thereof. The pressure exerted against the pen by the slottedv walls of the sleeve is applied uniformly around the pen sides and the pen is held tightly'upon the sealing seat 20 regardlesslof the position of the receptacle unit (whether it 'be vertical, tilted or horizontal), and the pen, at all times, will be held in a centered position with respect to the receptacle chamber and with respect to the annular sealing seat. The pen 19, to be held, is obviously of a size adapted to fit within the sleeve. ,r It Will be understood that while I have shown and described only one form of structure embodyin my invention, various 'chan es in detai s and arrangement of parts may e made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention as defined by the claims which follow. v

lHaving thus described my invention, what I redard as new, and desire to secure by LettersbPatent of the United States, is:

1. A holder for fountain pens, comprising a base, a pen receiving receptacle, means .member, a pen-receiving receptacle, means pen to seal the same when the pen is inserted mounted in said receptacle which excludes the 4air from the pen point section when the penis inserted into the receptacle, said receptacle being swingingly secured to the base, a longitudlnally slotted receiving sleeve for the pen mounted in said receptacle.

2. In a fountain pen desk set, a base member, a pen-receiving receptacle, means for swingingly mounting said receptacle on said base, means Within said receptacle for excluding the atmosphere from the writing point-and exposed feedin means of the pen to seal the same when t e pen is inserted in said receptacle, and gripping members mounted in said receptacle for tensionally receiving the lower end of the pen and holding its writing point and exposed feeding means in sealed position in any position to` which the receptacle may be swung.

3. In a fountain pen desk set, a base member, a pen-receiving receptacle, means for swingingly mounting said receptacle on said base, means within said'receptaclefor excluding the atmosphere 'from the writing point and exposed feeding means of the pen to seal the same whenthe pen is inserted in sai-d receptacle, and spring fingers mounted in said receptacle forvtensionallyreceiving the lower end ofthe pen and `holding its writing point and`exposed feeding means in sealed po`sition in any position to whichA the receptacle may be swung.

.f 4. In a fountain pen deskset, a base for swingingly mounting said receptacle on Isaid base, an axial sealing shoulder Within said receptacle adapted to be. engaged by the end of the pen for excluding the atmosphere from the writing point and exposed feeding means of the pen to seal the same when the pen is inserted in said receptacle, and spring lingers mounted in said rece .tacle and extending in the direction of t e receptacle Wall for tensionally receiving the lower end .of the pen and holding its writing point andexposed feeding means in sealed position in any position to which the receptacle may be swung.

5. Ina fountain pen. desk set, a base member, a pen-receiving receptacle, means'for supporting said receptacle in tilted position upon said base, means within said receptacle for excluding the atmosphere from the writing point and exposed feeding means of the in said receptacle, and gripping members mounted in said receptacle for tensionally receiving the lower end of the pen and holding its writing point and exposed feeding means in sealed position.

6. In a desk set for fountain pens, a base, a pen-receiving receptacle mountedon the base and having within the same means for engaging the lower end of the pen to ,seal the exposed ink-feeding means and writing point, and a member within the receptacle having an annular portion and spring fingers projecting from its annular portion and adapted to engage the lower end of the pen to insure said sealing relation.

7. In a desk set for fountain pens, a receptacle adapted to receive the Writing point of the pen and having a circular portion against which the end of said pen seats to seal the Writing point from the atmosphere, and circularly-arranged, yieldable gripping elements mounted in ,said receptacle and adapted to tensionally receive the end of the pen and hold it centered in said receptacle and sealed `against said circular portion.

8. In a desk set for fountain pens, a receptacle adapted to receive the Writing end of thepen and having a circular portion against which the end of said pen seats to seal the writing point from the atmosphere, and a sleeve member mounted in said receptacle and having an unslotted part fixed relative to the receptacle with a slotted portion extending therefrom along the walls of the receptacle providing circularly-arranged yielding fingers adapted to engage the pen at spaced points around'its sides to grippingly hold the same in axial alignment in the receptacle and sealed against said circular portion.

9. In a desk set provided with a ball and socket joint, a pen-holding device comprising a pen-receiving receptacle associated with said ball for movement therewith, a member which extends along the inner wall of said receptacle, a plurality of yielding elements supportedin position by said member, said elements being designed to engage the barrel of a pen and hold it tensionally in position when it is inserted in said receptacle.

l0. In a fountain pen desk set, a base member, a pen-receiving receptacle, means for swingingly mounting said receptacle on said base so that it may be swung to a plu- Arality of angular positions relative to said base and to a position substantially parallel with said base, and means including a sup? port element and yieldable gripping members coacting therewith and extending along the inner wall of said receptacle in the path of the pen to be inserted therein for tensionally receiving thepen and holding the same in position in said receptacle as said receptacle is swung to its various angular and its substantially horizontal positions.

11. In a fountain pen desk set, a base` member, a pen-receiving receptacle, means for supporting said receptacle in tilted position upon said base, means Within said receptacle for excluding the atmosphere 'from the Writing point and exposed feeding means of the pen to seal the same When the pen is inserted in said receptacle, and a device mounted in said receptacle and having yieldable wall portions for tensionally receiving the lower end of the pen and holding its writing point and Aexposed feeding means in ,sealed position.

12. In a desk set for fountain pens, a receptacle adapted to receive the writing end of the pen and having a circular element therein against which the end of said pen seats to seal the Writing point from the atmosphere, and a sleeve member mounted in said receptacle and having an unslotted part and a slotted part extending therefrom along the Walls of the receptacle providing circularly-arranged yielding wall portions adapted to engage the pen at spaced points around its sides to grippingly hold the same in axial alignment in the receptacle and sealed against said circular' portion.

13. A holder for fountain pens, comprising a basey member, a pen-receiving receptacle, means for svvingingly mounting said receptacle on said base, a-plurality of spring members Within said receptacle for yield- 'ingly gripping the pen inserted therein to retain it receptacle.

iLIoRAoE L. BLACKMAN.

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